- U.S. Department of Labor: The History of Labor Day
Features the history and origin of Labor Day. From the U.S. Department of Labor.
www.dol.gov/opa/aboutdol/laborday.htm
- Online NewsHour: Origins of Labor Day
Features labor related transcripts form the PBS news program.
www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/business/september96/labor_day_9-2.html
- Labor Day - History of the Observance of Labor Day
Includes a concise discussion on the origin of Labor Day.
wilstar.com/holidays/laborday.htm
- Annie's "Labor Day"
Looks at the history of the holiday and what the Bible says about labor.
www.annieshomepage.com/laborday.html
- What If We Didn't Need Labor Day?
Features an article about Labor Day written by Norman Solomon.
www.fair.org/index.php?page=2200
- Surfing the Net With Kids: Labor Day
Annotated directory of Labor Day-related sites useful for teachers and parents.
www.surfnetkids.com/laborday.htm
- Labour Day: A Day to Celebrate
Takes a look at the Canadian and U.S. origins of the holiday.
www.geocities.com/Heartland/Creek/9369/project7/labor.html
- Wikipedia: Labour Day
Includes origins of the Labour Day, a day celebrated across the world to honor the economic and social achievements of workers.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labour_Day
- JohnShepler.com: Our Labor Day
Offers an article about Labor Day, written by John Shepler.
www.johnshepler.com/articles/laborday.html
- USA.gov: Labor Day
Offers the history of Labor Day, labor facts, information about labor unions, and other facts.
www.usa.gov/Topics/Labor_Day.shtml
- Rearview Mirror: How Labor Won its Day
Article on the history of Labor Day by Patricia K. Zacharias of The Detroit News.
info.detnews.com/history/story/index.cfm?id=150&category=business
- Holiday Zone: Labor Day
Offers a series of learning activities including crafts, language games, and discussion topics.
www.theholidayzone.com/labor
- Holiday Spot: Labor Day
Offers greetings cards, a tribute posting area, wallpapers, a brief history of the holiday, and more.
www.theholidayspot.com/laborday
- Wikipedia: Labor Day (United States)
Origins, upcoming Labor Day dates, and local U.S. Labor Day celebrations.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labor_Day
- Labor Day is a Time to Tell the Truth About Jobs
Article from the Global Citizen.
iisd1.iisd.ca/pcdf/meadows/labor.htm
- History.com: Labor Day
Provides information about the origins of the holiday, labor leaders, videos, and photos.
www.history.com/minisites/laborday
- Enchanted Learning: Labor Day Crafts
Crafts to help kids learn about and celebrate Labor Day.
www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/laborday
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